The Scarlet Letter (Graphic Art Collector's Edition)

Discover the story of The Scarlet Letter with this striking collector's edition from Union Square & Co.'s Signature Editions series! This classic text, which has shaped our culture, features exclusive cover art by distinguished artist Malika Favre. Her bold, graphic style transforms each classic literature book into a small masterpiece with its jacket. Collect the set or prize The Scarlet Letter special edition as your showpiece literary classic.

Boston, mid-seventeenth century: Hester Prynne, dignified and silent, is led through the prison doors to her public shaming by her censorious Puritan neighbours. Holding her illegitimate child to her breast and bearing a bright scarlet letter "A" embroidered on her bodice, Hester must now struggle to create a new life for herself and her child in this harsh and unforgiving community. When her missing spouse reappears and takes up residence in town under an assumed identity, the stage is set for an explosive confrontation between the truly moral and the merely religious.

The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, was first published in 1850. It is a novel set in Puritan New England in the seventeenth century, telling the story of Hester Prynne, a woman branded with a scarlet letter "A" as punishment for committing adultery. The novel delves into themes of sin, guilt, redemption, and the harsh judgment of society. Nathaniel Hawthorne's exploration of these themes, coupled with his rich symbolism and intricate prose, has solidified The Scarlet Letter as a classic work of American literature. Its enduring relevance lies in its exploration of moral ambiguity, individual conscience, and the consequences of societal hypocrisy, which continue to resonate with readers today.